We just closed escrow on this Webster Wiley Pinecrest Estates home and here's how it went:
In May, I met the trustee whom a previous client had recommended to me. She was dealing with the recent passing of her mother and the subsequent s...
Midcentury-modern architecture is not simply anything designed around the 1950s but an architectural style with defined principles. The style continues to influence many contemporary architects.
What is midcentury-modern architecture?
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As a Realtor specializing in Los Angeles trust sales, we represent a lot of trustees. Our newest trust sale listing is 150 S Ave 55 Highland Park.
This historic 1917 Craftsman with Prairie influences is in the Highland Park-Garvanza Historic...
In October 2022, the most expensive home sold was 2535 E. Chevy Chase Dr. Glendale . The renowned Lloyd Wright's Derby House was initially listed for $2,995,000. It sold in one hundred forty days for $2,885,000. The seller purchased this uniq...
A coffered ceiling is a stylish architectural feature. It consists of sets of three-dimensional sunken or recessed panels arranged in a pattern in the ceiling. The panels can have rectangle, square, or octagon grids. Craftsmanship plays a key r...
A butler’s pantry is a small narrow room off the kitchen or dining room found in many luxury homes. It usually consists of a large counter for meal preparation and serving and space for storing items not in everyday use. It’s a functional a...
Closed Escrow Anders Troedsson Craftsman and this is how it went:
This is a very unique home custom-built for the seller. There was a garage, an oversized workshop, a guest house, and a newer Anders Troedsson Craftsman-style two-bedroom, thr...
In June 2021, the highest-priced Pasadena home sale was the Allen House by architects Johnson, Kaufmann & Coate. In 1919, Coate joined Reginald Johnson and Gordon Kaufmann. These architects also designed the Hale Observatory, St. Paul�...
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My wife and I are first time buyers and have saved $80,000 for our down payment. Each of our parents is h...
There are many different wood trim finishes. Growing up in Glendale and visiting so many of my friend's home's, I never noticed or appreciated the beauty of different wood finishes. As a new agent, I would ask other real estate agents to ex...